AI SafetyResearch 🇺🇸 28.07.2026 21:03

Anthropic's Claude helps discover cryptographic weaknesses

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Anthropic announced that their AI assistant Claude was used to identify a vulnerability in a cryptographic protocol. The weakness was found in a variant of the Ciphertext Feedback (CFB) mode, and Claude provided insights that led to the discovery.
Anthropic reported that their Claude AI model was instrumental in uncovering a cryptographic vulnerability. The weakness was identified in a version of the Ciphertext Feedback (CFB) mode, a block cipher mode of operation. Claude's analysis and suggestions helped researchers detect a flaw that could potentially be exploited. The discovery highlights the potential of AI in enhancing cryptographic security analysis.
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CFB = Ciphertext Feedback — шифротекстовая обратная связь
Source: Anthropic (GNews) — original
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